| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1983 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Uganda |
| Headquarters | Kampala, Uganda |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Education and Sports (Uganda) |
| Website | www.uneb.ac.ug |
Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is a national assessment body in Uganda, established in 1983 by an act of Parliament. [1] The UNEB Secretariat is headed by the Executive Secretary, who acts as the chief executive and accounting officer of the board. [2]
UNEB is a body corporate mandated to conduct and manage examinations at the end of the educational cycle at both primary and secondary school levels. It is also authorized to conduct examination-related research. [3]
The board is responsible for the administration and award of national examinations including:
Students can access their results through the UNEB Web Portal or by SMS by sending their index number to 6600. [4]
The Executive Secretary of UNEB is currently Dan Odongo, appointed by the Ministry of Education and Sports. [5] The board is governed by a Chairperson appointed by the President of Uganda.
In recent years, UNEB has implemented digital systems for registration and results access, and has enhanced measures against examination malpractice. [6]